Vision & Health Blog
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Detached Retina
Retinal detachment (detached retina) occurs when the retina comes lose from its normal position. Fluid make leak into the area underneath the retina, and there may be a tear or break in the retina.
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Usher Syndrome
Usher syndrome is a condition that results in impairment of both hearing and vision, as well as balance. It is diagnosed in children who have inherited an abnormal gene for Usher syndrome from both parents.
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes, especially when it’s not well controlled, can impair the eyes and cause serious vision loss.
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Uveitis
Uveitis is inflammation of eye tissues, including the retina, lens, optic nerve, and the vitreous (gel-like filling inside the eyeball). It may be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic), occur on its own, or be related to an inflammatory condition elsewhere in the body.
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Dry Eye
Dry eye results when there are not enough tears to properly lubricate the eyes, or the quality of the tears is not sufficient. It is one of the most common eye conditions, affecting millions of adults in the United States.
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Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia (Missing or Small Eyes)
With anophthalmia and microphthalmia, one or both eyes is missing (in the case of anophthalmia) or abnormally small (microphthalmia) at birth. They are rare birth defects that may co-exist with other abnormalities that developed during pregnancy.
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How to Convey Dance to Those Without Sight? All Hands On
Showcasing dance, without the audience’s necessarily seeing it, is Ms. Hashimoto’s life’s work. Her performances and workshops bring dance, a medium with a strong visual component, to those without sight while also providing a new experience for a sighted audience.
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Air Travel: Can I really do this with my child?
To families with children who are blind or have visual impairments, as well as other disabilities, flying can be extremely anxiety provoking. Changes in routine and being in unfamiliar environments can be very disruptive and difficult for some children.
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Stargardt Macular Dystrophy: Changes in Fixation When Asked to Look Straight Ahead
When central vision is lost due to Stargardt Macular Dystrophy, a person commonly uses a new location in their healthy peripheral retinas for fixation of objects. We explored whether this new peripheral location or the original, diseased location of the fovea is used as the perceptual center of the visual world.
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Vision Rehabilitation after a Stroke: The Importance of Occupational Therapy
Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a variety of disorders characterized by the sudden onset of neurological deficits caused by vascular injury to the brain. People may experience loss of motor, neurological and perceptual function, as well as double vision, blurring, headaches, or inability to detect obstacles.
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